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Playing In The Sandbox

In the real world, superhuman strength is possible when pushed by science. Being stronger, tougher, and more physically powerful than humanly possible can be done by having the right enhancements such as doping, substances and training. However, going beyond "normal" strength can happened without taking any form of drugs. In one article, Tom Boyle Jr. was able to lift 3000 pounds in order to rescue a person under a car. Under acute stress, Boyle’s body was under extreme tension and intense pressure. Boyle was able to perform such action.

Vladimir Zatsiorsky, who is a professor of kinesiology at Penn State, stated that absolute strength or maximal strength is when a person’s muscles are being forced through the conscious “exertion of will”. The ability to go beyond “normal” human strength can be effected by the brain’s fear emotion. Zatsiorsky stated that trained athlete can improve their strength under specific conditions of competition. As 65 percent being the normal power in a training session, a human can improve as much as 12 percent above that figure, so called higher level of performance.

It is no doubt that Boyle was under stress and his body was under fear response. Boyle’s fear unleashes energy that normally remain inaccessible and performed superhuman-like strength. Of course, not everyone was able to lift a 3000 pounds car. Tom Boyle was special due to his weight lifting skill and big body size, but he is not a superhuman.